Crib attachment



March 14, 1950 R. w. LORD 2,500,640

CRIB ATTACHMENT Filed Sept. 24, 1946 2 Sheetrs-Shee'I 1 Snom/tio@ March 14, 1950 R. w. LORD 2,500,640

CRIB ATTACHMENT Filed Sept. 24, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 R. /zofd Patented Mar. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT `OFFICE i CRIB ATTACHMENT Robert wiuiam Lora, Portsmuth, N. H. Application September 24, 1946, Serial No. 698,967

, 1y This invention relates to cribs having drop sides, the primary object of the invention being to providedmeans lfor securing the usual drop side latch mechanism of a crib, against movement, except when operated from a point exterially of the crib.

' An important object of the invention ,u `is to provide an attachment of this character which may be readily attached to cribs having the usual drop sides, without the necessity of making extensive alterations in the crib structure, in order to mount the device.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds,

the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a crib, showing an attachment constructed in accordance with the invention, as mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged plan View of the attachment, the side rail to which the attachment is secured, being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 4 is an enlarged elevational view illustrating one edge of the latch and showing its relative position with respect to the usual pivoted latch arm of a drop-leaf crib.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the crib comprises the usual end sections which include vertical rods 5 on which the side members 6 of the crib, slide.

Reference character 'I indicates one of the side rails of the crib, and the reference character 8 indicates the lower rail of the -drop side of the crib. Secured to the lower rail 8, are the rods 9 which have their ends I0, extended at right angles with respect to the main portions of the rods, the right-angled ends being designed to move against the vertical rods 5 and secure the drop sides of the crib in their elevated positions.

The rods 9 are operated by means of the lever II which is normally held to its outermost position, by means of the springs I2. In order to operate the rods 9, it is necessary to move the lever Il inwardly, against the action of the springs I2, whereupon the rods 9 are rotated, moving the right-angled ends thereof out of engagement with the rods 5, releasing the drop sides for vertical movement.

The latch member forming the subject matter of the present invention, is pivotally mounted to the side rail 1, and includes a wide plate I3 formed with an arm I4 that extends therefrom,

5 Claims. (Cl, 5-100) the arm I4 having an rail "I `on which it is secured, as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawings.

whereupon the ear I5 will move to a point below the lower edge of the side rail 1. The latch member may now be swung inwardly to the dotted line position as shown by Figure 3 of the drawings.

Extending laterally from the plate I3, is a flange Il that is adapted to move against one edge of the lever II, providing a stop to prevent the plate, forming the latch, from being moved too far when the arm is swung outwardly to lock the latch lever I4 against movement.

One edge of the plate I3 is extended downwardly at right angles providing a wide flange I8 against which the lever II engages.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the latch forming the subject matter of the present invention, is moved to the position as shown by Figure 2 of the drawings, the lever Il of the usual drop side latch, is engaged by the ilange I8, and it is impossible to force the lever II inwardly to operate the latch and lower the drop side of the crib.

When it is desired to lower a side of the crib, it will be necessary to move the arm I4 downwardly to the dotted line position as shown by Figure 4 of the drawings. The arm I4 may now be swung inwardly away from the lever II, and the lever Il may now be operated to move the securing rods of the drop side to their inactive positions, releasing the drop sides for downward movement.

What is' claimed is:

1. The combination with the pivoted latch of a crib having vertically movable sides, of a latch securing device, comprising a pivoted arm secured to the crib and adapted to move into engagement with said pivoted latch of the crib, securing said latch and the side of the crib, against movement.

2. The combination with the pivoted latch of the side latching member of the crib, of a latch securing device comprising a pivoted arm secured to the crib adapted to swing to a position into engagement with the latch, restricting movement of the latch, and means for securing the pivoted arm against movement to release the latch.

3. The combination with the pivoted latch of a crib side securing means, of a latch securing device comprising an arm pivotally secured to the crib, said arm adapted to swing to a position in upstanding ear I5 adapta,- ed to normally rest against the side of the side;

The finger piece: indicated at I6, is formed at the free end of the-1 arm I4, and since the arm I4 is constructed ofi semi-rigid metal, it will be seen thatthe'arml I4 may be swung downwardly to the dotted linea position as shown by Figure 4 of the drawings;

3 Contact with the inner surface of the latch, an ear rising from the arm adapted to engage the crib, securing the arm against movement, and

said arm adapted to bend downwardly, releasing v the ear, whereby pivotal' movement of the arm is permitted to release the latch.

4. The combination with the pivoted latch of a crib side member holding means' of a latch se'- curing member comprising an arm pivotaflly'connected to the bottom of the crib,v one end of the arm being formed with a finger piece and'adapted to bend downwardly, a ange rising `from the.l

arm and adapted to engage the crib, securing the arm against pivotal movement, andg a plate forming an extension ofthe arm securing device,

adapted to engage the latch, securing; the .latch against movement.,

5. The' combination with the pivotedlatch of a crib having movable sides, of a latch` securing device comprisinga wide plate, pivotally mounted on thecrib, a. flange rising from4 they plate and.

adapted. to engage the cri-b restricting pivotal movement of the plate inl .a horizontal' plane, a flangeA formed at the free end of vthe plate and adapted to engage the latch, Securing the latch against movement, an arm extending from the plate and having a nger piece at its outer end, said arm adapted to swingv downwardly disenga'ging the ange of the plate from the crib, whereby pivotal movement to disengage the plate and latch member is permitted.

ROBERT WILLIAM LORD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,179,685 Vallone Apr. 18, 1916 1,179,714 Gay Apr. 18, 1916 1,961,593 Neunherz June 5, 1934 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 14,581 Great Britain: July 155, 1905 

